There are several complications that you need to be aware of when you are diabetic. These complications can pose health risks and should be monitored.<\/p>\n
Diabetes<\/a>\u00a0can cause your\u00a0blood glucose<\/a>\u00a0level to be higher than normal and when this occurs over a long period of time damage can result in your vessels and nerves. This damage can lead to problems in other parts of your body.<\/p>\n Nerve damage in a diabetic can lead to diabetic neuropathy, which is when nerves have a difficult time sending messages to the brain and to other parts of the body. If you are diabetic and have nerve damage you may feel a painful tingling in your feet and legs.<\/p>\n If you cannot feel your feet or legs you may continue to walk on a foot or leg that has an injury and cause further damage. Diabetics need to check their feet and legs for signs of injury or cell damage daily. A professional should check your feet at least once a year.<\/p>\n Signs you should watch out for that may signal nerve damage are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Numbness<\/a>\u00a0in your feet<\/p>\n Sharp pain or a painful tingling feeling in your feet<\/p>\n Sores on your feet<\/p>\n Muscle weakness in your legs<\/p>\n A burning feeling in your feet or legs<\/p>\n In males an inability to\u00a0achieve an erection<\/a>\u00a0could be a sign of nerve damage<\/p>\n Vision Problems that may signal diabetic problems:<\/strong><\/p>\n The retina is very sensitive to light and helps us to be able to see. In individuals with diabetes damage can weaken the small\u00a0blood vessels<\/a>\u00a0in the retina. This damage is called diabetic retinopathy.<\/p>\n Swelling<\/a>\u00a0in the eye results from a leakage of fluid that can cause blurring of vision. If retinopathy worsens it can lead to blindness when the retina breaks away from the back of the eye.<\/p>\n Treatment for retinopathy is laser surgery.<\/p>\n Individuals with\u00a0diabetes<\/a>\u00a0should have their eyes checked twice a year.<\/p>\n Warning signs to be aware of concerning your eyes:<\/p>\n Blurring in your vision that last for more than 2 days<\/p>\n A sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes<\/p>\n Black spots, cobwebs or flashing lights in your vision<\/p>\n Redness in the eye area<\/p>\n Pain or pressure in your eye<\/p>\n Kidney Damage in the Diabetic:<\/strong><\/p>\n The kidneys have\u00a0blood vessels<\/a>\u00a0that can experience damage from high\u00a0glucose levels<\/a>\u00a0in the blood. The damage to kidneys in a diabetic is called\u00a0diabetic nephropathy<\/a>. Those who have nephropathy eventually require dialysis. Dialysis is a treatment that eliminates waste from the blood. They may also eventually require a kidney transplant.<\/p>\n The first sign of nephropathy is usually protein in the urine. Your doctor will check your urine at least once a year. There are medications that can protect your kidneys from damage that your doctor will discuss with you.<\/p>\n Heart Disease<\/a>\u00a0and the Risk of\u00a0Stroke<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Diabetics are at risk for heart disease and\u00a0stroke<\/a>. Smoking and a history of heart disease or being\u00a0overweight<\/a>\u00a0will increase your risk for heart disease or stroke.<\/p>\n Heart disease<\/a>\u00a0can be treated if caught early. Your doctor will test for the early signs of heart disease on a regular basis by checking your blood pressure, your\u00a0cholesterol levels<\/a>\u00a0and by checking your weight.<\/p>\n To prevent complications a diabetic should eat a variety of healthy foods, avoid foods that are high in fat and sugar, maintain a healthy weight for body size and shape, control your blood pressure and\u00a0cholesterol levels<\/a>, be physically active everyday,\u00a0quit smoking<\/a>\u00a0if you do smoke presently, see your doctor on a regular basis, and be aware of the warning signs of diabetic complications so that you can report them to your doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are several complications that you need to be aware of when you are diabetic. These complications can pose health risks and should be monitored. Diabetes\u00a0can cause your\u00a0blood glucose\u00a0level to be higher than normal and when this occurs over a long period of time damage can result in your vessels and nerves. 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